OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #868927
MIDWEST BAKERY PRODUCTS, INC.
CLEVELAND, OH·
Event description
TWO EMPLOYEES ASPHYXIATED BY CARBON MONOXIDE - TRUCK EXHAUST
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was working in a small, unheated, enclosed space using a bakery truc k with the engine running as a source of heat. The employee was overcome by carb on monoxide fumes. Employee #2 saw him lying on floor and went to summon help on the phone, but was also overcome by the carbon monoxide fumes. Employee #2 was found by police lying on the floor with a telephone in his hand.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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